didierforever 7,349 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 its just the first match of the season... plus stoke away is never easy... we ll be up and running in no time guys... trust in blue blood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Surprisingly 1 season ago I have been screaming for Kalou to be sold.You'll get a medal for that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluephoenix 1,131 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Torres played well but still I thought fDD should have started... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 or included Sturridge!yes and got deducted points for fielding a suspended player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri 115 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 0-0 against stoke is not that bad. Everybody knows when you go to Britanna you will play against a defence team with 7-9 mani n the back, its tough, and you need a little bit of luck to win, was`nt ment to be. Torres played very good - i kew he would!, neverdoubted him, he looks sharp like the old days in pool. Still we need somebody to feet him with balls, Malouda and Kalou aint on hisplanet, never has been (Benayoun is!). Lampard/Mikel - try McEachran next time Mr Boas. Alex good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest justin_3d Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Lampard still playing full time.....Lampard at 33 has to play less games, not more!Lampard as a super sub, will be far better now then being a starter!And Malouda, Kalou, how the hell they are still in the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I hope injuries on Etherington and Delap are not bad, so they can continue grinding other teams with their main weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortilla9 390 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 If these were already posted my apologieshttp://bcove.me/dfmsb277 - Torres/Terry post match http://bcove.me/v0gjokgq - AVB post match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojo 4,676 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Last season Lampards goals were probably the only thing we were getting from him, now that he's playing deeper, do any of you reckon this could be a huge dissapointnent this season concerning lampard?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 y was torres chosen ahead of dd in a match which is definitely not for the faint hearted... i d really like to know the answer to this question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lentherussian 86 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 after watching the game and both interviews i think we should all look at the positives and negatives with sensible heads. Yes its always dissapointing for us to drop points, yes kalou and malouda were poor but also it was a tough fixture. I disagree with people saying this is a hard game and that will be an easy game because you never know till youve played it. We arent an easy away game for a team but we were for sunderland last season. Im more dissapointed that after 1 game the refs have already been lenient to fouls and let players make up with lack of abiity by deliberate fouling that goes unpunished. I dont blame stoke and pullis because if you get away with it then carry on, stoke arent gonna get the players some teams at that level can so make sure they work hard and follow your orders. I say that even though i think there anti football and a bit depressing sometimes, but its not for pullis to change its for the refs to stop it. We should have had at least one pen. However begovic was top drawer and woodgate played well for them and if stays fit will get stoke some points this season. I was a massive critic of torres last year and love drogba but AVB got it right. Torres looked a different player to last year and we should get behind him and hopefully get him firing for us. We defended really well, alex really played for his place. Ramires looks the part and mikel had a shot! Thouht lampard and the wing situation is an issue but overall pleased with the commitment and effort of the team. I think mcheachrans good enough so should be old enough to play games and think he turns and releases the ball quicker than lampard and mikel and we should of brought him on. Bosingwa was good also. Overall i think wel be alright, they were massively up for it and played them off the park second half, Man utd might have just beat wba but have a lot more questions to answer then we do off those performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortilla9 390 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 y was torres chosen ahead of dd in a match which is definitely not for the faint hearted... i d really like to know the answer to this question...Don't think Torres is as physically faint hearted as some think. He looked more than up for the physical challenge today and repaid AVB's faith in getting the starting nod. I was surprised though he started because of the concussion he got while playing with Spain. Unfortunate for Torres he was playing with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum for most of the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Just on a side note.. Ryan Shawcross. Fantastic defender, very passionate and tough!Enjoyed watching him battle on with Terry for set-plays! I'm sure he's gained his respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 after watching the game and both interviews i think we should all look at the positives and negatives with sensible heads. Yes its always dissapointing for us to drop points, yes kalou and malouda were poor but also it was a tough fixture. I disagree with people saying this is a hard game and that will be an easy game because you never know till youve played it. We arent an easy away game for a team but we were for sunderland last season. Im more dissapointed that after 1 game the refs have already been lenient to fouls and let players make up with lack of abiity by deliberate fouling that goes unpunished. I dont blame stoke and pullis because if you get away with it then carry on, stoke arent gonna get the players some teams at that level can so make sure they work hard and follow your orders. I say that even though i think there anti football and a bit depressing sometimes, but its not for pullis to change its for the refs to stop it. We should have had at least one pen. However begovic was top drawer and woodgate played well for them and if stays fit will get stoke some points this season. I was a massive critic of torres last year and love drogba but AVB got it right. Torres looked a different player to last year and we should get behind him and hopefully get him firing for us. We defended really well, alex really played for his place. Ramires looks the part and mikel had a shot! Thouht lampard and the wing situation is an issue but overall pleased with the commitment and effort of the team. I think mcheachrans good enough so should be old enough to play games and think he turns and releases the ball quicker than lampard and mikel and we should of brought him on. Bosingwa was good also. Overall i think wel be alright, they were massively up for it and played them off the park second half, Man utd might have just beat wba but have a lot more questions to answer then we do off those performances.GOOD POST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri 115 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Don't think Torres is as physically faint hearted as some think. He looked more than up for the physical challenge today and repaid AVB's faith in getting the starting nod. I was surprised though he started because of the concussion he got while playing with Spain. Unfortunate for Torres he was playing with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum for most of the match. :541: Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum (agree totally!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri 115 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 y was torres chosen ahead of dd in a match which is definitely not for the faint hearted... i d really like to know the answer to this question...If you want to beat Stoke do it technically not physically you will failure. He was perfect chosen today. Drogba will need to learn to be ansubstitute if Torres continues, thats the fact. A good on but still a... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri 115 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 By the way. Bosingwa played very well today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodojojo 510 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 When your tip of the spear center forward is the best creator and dribbler of the ball for the starting line-up...something's wrong. This cannot be sustained until May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Just on a side note.. Ryan Shawcross. Fantastic defender, very passionate and tough!Enjoyed watching him battle on with Terry for set-plays! I'm sure he's gained his respect.Agreed. He's one hell of a player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 By the way. Bosingwa played very well today Yes, but his crossing ability holds him back by a mile... it is often what separates a good full-back from excellent full-backs. Having an attacking full-back who can't deliver a cross is pretty much useless in attacking sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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